Chapter 16. Linking to Minis and Mainframes
The Earliest Small-To-Large-Computer Connections
Token Ring's Role in Small-To-Large-Computer Connectivity
A Small-To-Large-Computer Connection's Similarities to Remote Access
Applications That Lend Themselves to Small-To-Large Access
Industries That Can Benefit from Small-To-Large Computer Connections
Remote Access Methods as Models for Linking to Minis or Mainframes
Details to Look for in an Access Method
Anticipating Your Network's Need To Link to Minis or Mainframes
Do-It-Yourself Modeling or Software Tools?
Technologies To Link to Minis or Mainframes
Application-Specific Access
Combining Connectionless and Connection-Oriented Access: A Scenario
Strictly Hardware Driven Access: A Scenario
Real-World Hardware Driven Access Technologies
Summary
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